PlastCat™
Eco-transformation of plastic waste into valuable products
Our statement
✓Plastic is a valuable resource that will impact a worldwide circular economy
Great challenge
of humanity
of humanity
The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that of the 7 billion tons of plastic waste generated globally so far, less than 10 per cent has been recycled. Plastic production is growing every year and will double within 20 years. Plastic pollution has become biologically dangerous. It has to be stopped.
Stop losing
money
money
The environmental costs to the global economy associated with all stages of the plastic life cycle are often underestimated. Losses from damage to the aquatic ecosystem alone are estimated at $13 billion annually.
Upgrade ineffective methods
Recycling plastic prolongs its life cycle, but not more than 10% of plastic waste is returned to the market. Only a part of plastic waste can be recycled using standard mechanical methods due to its heavy contamination. Modern technologies, theoretically able to cope with the task of recycling contaminated plastic, have no economic value.
Why PlastCat?
PlastCat is the technology that allows to receive high-quality liquid fuel from plastic waste unsuitable for processing by other methods using combined filtration methods and low temperature catalytic cracking process. A cost-effective process does not generate additional pollution. On the contrary, recycling dirty plastic reduces the emission of carbon dioxide by 276% of its mass.
Makes possible recycling 100% of target plastic waste in compliance with the highest environmental standards. The use of technology makes it possible to dispose of the bulk of currently non-recyclable hazardous plastic waste, primarily polypropylene and polyethylene, and reduce the need for crude oil.
Makes it possible to obtain high-quality liquid hydrocarbons, the future raw materials for creating new products. The extremely low content of undesirable impurities such as sulfur, chlorine, heavy metals, and others makes the PlastCat product attractive to manufacturers of marine and aviation fuels, primary plastics, solvents, paints, and more.
By producing a cost-effective product by reducing final carbon dioxide emissions, PlastCat creates additional value in the environmental securities market, opening up the possibility of additional monetization of its application.
Human to human PlastCat project
Modernization of existing and creation of new waste recycling plants
The innovative PlastCat technology opens up completely new possibilities for recycling plastic waste. By developing existing processing plants and creating new ones, we will achieve an increase in the conversion rate together. With the PlastСat project group, you will bring your processing complexes to a new technological level.
We will design and help you produce the necessary equipment. We will implement and start-up the technology, train the staff. We will achieve economic success together.
We will design and help you produce the necessary equipment. We will implement and start-up the technology, train the staff. We will achieve economic success together.
PlastCat high-quality products
Liquid, transport–friendly PlastCat products are in demand as raw materials for the production of various petrochemical products - fuels, solvents, plastics…
The absence or extremely low level of undesirable impurities makes these products competitive in the market.
The absence or extremely low level of undesirable impurities makes these products competitive in the market.
Additional business monetization
PlastCat into waste recycling implementation business creates a high positive potential for participation in the environmental securities market. The precisely measured mass of greenhouse gases that have been prevented from being released into the atmosphere is becoming increasingly valuable.
Why aren't traditional plastic recycling
methods all we need?
methods all we need?
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Plastic burning leads to excessive greenhouse gas emissions -
Pyrolysis products require expensive refinement -
Mechanical recycling applicable only to a part of plastic waste -
A landfill is a time bomb
RECTIFIER
CRACKING REACTOR
DCS
MIXER
FILTER
products
of combustion
of combustion
cracking gas
waste from reactor
liquid
hydrocarbons
hydrocarbons
heat recovery
hydrocarbon gas
catalyst
emulsion
emulsion
catalyst
raw material
for processing
for processing
meltdown
waste
waste
water
heavy fuel
heavy fuel
light
fraction
water
& light fraction
wapor
PREPARATION LINE
Polymer waste is delivered to the warehouse by truck and weighed with radiation control. Waste unsuitable for recycling is cleaned of non-polymeric impurities and large metals, then stored partially compacted. After shredding and magnetic separation, the material is dried using hot air to <3% moisture, then sent to mixing reactors to melt in a hydrocarbon and polymer mixture. The mixing reactor is heated by a heat transfer fluid that is heated in a fired heater.
Polymer waste is delivered to the warehouse by truck and weighed with radiation control. Waste unsuitable for recycling is cleaned of non-polymeric impurities and large metals, then stored partially compacted. After shredding and magnetic separation, the material is dried using hot air to <3% moisture, then sent to mixing reactors to melt in a hydrocarbon and polymer mixture. The mixing reactor is heated by a heat transfer fluid that is heated in a fired heater.
CRACKING REACTOR
As a result of catalytic cracking, a gaseous mixture of hydrocarbons is formed. The mixture is cooled in a heat exchanger and then passes through an air-cooling system into a separator. The heat exchanger is cooled using a heat transfer fluid. Cooling occurs in the air-cooling system.
As a result of catalytic cracking, a gaseous mixture of hydrocarbons is formed. The mixture is cooled in a heat exchanger and then passes through an air-cooling system into a separator. The heat exchanger is cooled using a heat transfer fluid. Cooling occurs in the air-cooling system.
RECTIFIER
Result of cooling in the air-cooling systems and in the separators, the hydrocarbon fraction is divided into a stable gaseous mixture of hydrocarbons and three liquid fractions. Some of the heavy fractions are returned to the technological process, while the rest is mixed with the light fractions to produce final products.
Result of cooling in the air-cooling systems and in the separators, the hydrocarbon fraction is divided into a stable gaseous mixture of hydrocarbons and three liquid fractions. Some of the heavy fractions are returned to the technological process, while the rest is mixed with the light fractions to produce final products.
HEATING FURNANCES
The gaseous mixture from the separator is supplied to the gas compression station
and then to the gas holders for storage.
The gaseous mixture from the separator is supplied to the gas compression station
and then to the gas holders for storage.
FILTER
From the gas holders, the mixture is fed into the burners of the fired heaters.
From the gas holders, the mixture is fed into the burners of the fired heaters.
MIXER
On the way to the furnace, a catalyst emulsion from an emulsifier is added to the melt.
On the way to the furnace, a catalyst emulsion from an emulsifier is added to the melt.
WATER SEPARATOR
The residual water, along with the light fractions and contaminants, is separated.
The remaining light fractions are then fed back into the reactor, while the hazardous contaminants and water are discharged from the cycle.
The residual water, along with the light fractions and contaminants, is separated.
The remaining light fractions are then fed back into the reactor, while the hazardous contaminants and water are discharged from the cycle.
PLASTCAT PRODUCTS
Liquid separation products are stored in tanks. The final products are shipped
to customers from the loading terminal. The products are transported by specialized truck transport in tankers. Each shipment is measured (volume and temperature).
Liquid separation products are stored in tanks. The final products are shipped
to customers from the loading terminal. The products are transported by specialized truck transport in tankers. Each shipment is measured (volume and temperature).
DCS (DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS)
The operation of the plant's technological systems and safety systems is monitored from the dispatcher’s office, equipped with automated control, communication, and video surveillance systems - APCS and АСS. The main power supply is provided from the medium voltage network through a transformer substation, while the backup is supplied by electric generators.
The operation of the plant's technological systems and safety systems is monitored from the dispatcher’s office, equipped with automated control, communication, and video surveillance systems - APCS and АСS. The main power supply is provided from the medium voltage network through a transformer substation, while the backup is supplied by electric generators.
FILTER
The melt is transferred through a filter pump and heat exchangers to the evaporator reactor and then sent from the evaporator reactor through the fired heater. Filter waste (hazard class IV) is placed in a landfill.
The melt is transferred through a filter pump and heat exchangers to the evaporator reactor and then sent from the evaporator reactor through the fired heater. Filter waste (hazard class IV) is placed in a landfill.
raw material 3%
humidity polyethylene
& polypropylene
humidity polyethylene
& polypropylene
HEATING
FURNANCES
FURNANCES
FILTER
melted raw
material for processing
material for processing
PREPARATION LINE
WATER SEPARATOR
PlastCat process
How did It happen
2014
The Idea was born
2017
Low-temperature cracking technology of waste polyethylene and polypropylene was developed and laboratory tested
2022
PlastCat technology was patented and scaled to industrial size
2025
The polymer waste recycling plant with a capacity of 12 500 tons per year is under construction
Our mission
Improve ecology of the planet by reducing the volume of landfilled plastic by over 10 million tons per year.
What we strive for
2026
Partnership on implementation of PlastCatin UAE has been reached
2027
First module PlastCat plant in UAE is under construction
2030
PlastCat technology is being implemented into the network of waste processing plants in the UAE on a large scale.
2040
"PlastCat UAE" into "PlastCat Global" transformation. Global expansion of PlastCat technology. The total capacity of the operating modules exceeds 1 million tons per year.
Meet our team
The smartest people work every day to provide the best service and to make our clients happy
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Christopher PomorskiWe believe that proper technologies should not harm nature, and ideally even integrate into its cycles
Experienced top manager at engineering and design organizations, starting from designing electronic devices for various purposes, including for medicine and thermonuclear microsynthesis, and finishing with designing control systems for various purposes, including for shipping and energy, managing construction projects. -
Panferov KirillOur projects are capable of making a significant contribution to the development of a circular economy that is felt by every consumer
Skilled CFO with VC foundation in the field of deep-tech startups (innovative chemistry, new materials, biotechnology, energy, industry 4.0, sustainable development, digital assets)
We know that good things are getting better with proper and enthusiastic people that share our vision, so we are always open to all partners that wants to bring his part in reaching new milestones together and share with us a rightful reward and other PlastCat benefits.
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